Rotating bodies Definition and 27 Threads

A rotating frame of reference is a special case of a non-inertial reference frame that is rotating relative to an inertial reference frame. An everyday example of a rotating reference frame is the surface of the Earth. (This article considers only frames rotating about a fixed axis. For more general rotations, see Euler angles.)

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  1. cyap

    Concept of different accelerations on rotations of rigid bodies

    I don't seem to understand the difference of accelerations when a cord is wrapped around cylinders and spheres. What I was taught is that if the cord is wrapped around a cylinder/sphere, the acceleration of the cord and whatever it is connected to will be twice the acceleration of the cylinder...
  2. mvhpets

    I A Question About the Physical Explanation Behind Torque

    Hello! I was wondering if anyone knew a good explanation behind the physical reason for torque. As in why a force applied from a greater distance to the center of rotation is better at turning an object than a force applied closer to the center. The question seems obvious, but all I've been able...
  3. apcosta

    What should be the geometries of two contacting solids that may have a relative rotation and translation along the same axis?

    TL;DR Summary: What should be the geometries of two contacting solids that may have a relative rotation and translation along the same axis? a) Consider two rigid bodies that have a relative motion characterized by a rotation and a translation with respect to the same axis (like a bolt and a...
  4. Juanda

    I Solving Wheel Coming to a Stop: FBD, Friction & Hysteresis

    Simple question. Let's say a solid cylinder has an initial speed ##v_o## and it's rotating on infinitely hard ground without air resistance. The cylinder will come to a stop eventually. There are two sources of friction. Since the wheel/cylinder is deformed at the contact patch, there is some...
  5. xkcda

    Torque about an accelerating point

    The total force acting on the pulley is zero so: F=mg+T1+T2 (1)Analyzing the torque and angular acceleration about the actual axis of rotation, the axle of the pulley, gives: τnet=T1R−T2R=Iα (2)If we analyze about point P, the right edge of the pulley where T1 is applied, we get...
  6. brochesspro

    I Angular velocity of a rod and what formula to use while solving.

    The question is: A uniform rod of length ##L## stands vertically upright on a smooth floor in a position of unstable equilibrium. The rod is then given a small displacement at the top and tips over. What is the rod's angular velocity when it makes an angle of 30 degrees with the floor, assuming...
  7. D

    Getting wrong answer in an (angular) impulse momentum problem

    I have tried this same approach three times and I got the same answer. I can't figure out what's wrong. Btw answer is 12mu/(3+cos2α) And yes, sorry for my shitty handwriting. If you can't understand the reasoning behind any step then please let me know.
  8. Huzaifa

    Rolling without slipping down an inclined plane

    The acceleration and velocity of a body rolling down without slipping on a frictionless inclined plane are given by $$ a=\dfrac{mg\sin \theta }{m+\dfrac{I}{r^{2}}}=\dfrac{g\sin \theta }{1+\dfrac{K^{2}}{r^{2}}} \cdots(1) $$ $$...
  9. L

    Mass m sliding without friction inside a rotating tube

    1) To be in equilibrium, it must be $$\begin{cases}F_{centr}-T=0\\ T-mg=0\end{cases}\Rightarrow F_{centr}=T=mg\Rightarrow m\omega^2 R_0=mg\Rightarrow R_0=\frac{g}{\omega^2}$$ 2) It is intuitive that this equilibrium is unstable but I don't know how to formally prove this. 3) In ##R_0## the...
  10. K

    I Trying to rotate a disc about two perpendicular axes

    I've a disc which can rotate freely about two perpendicular axis (fixed to the body) If I simultaneous try to rotate it about the two axis, what will happen?
  11. P

    Conservation of energy in rotating bodies

    The conservation of energy equation is basically GPE is converted to KE of block and KE of cylinder. To get the correct answer, the KE of the cylinder is 1/2mv^2, where m is its mass and v is the velocity of its COM (which is the centre of cylinder). However, I viewed the cylinder as rotating...
  12. Hamiltonian

    A rotating rod acted upon by a perpendicular force

    $$\tau = I\alpha$$ $$FL/2 = I\omega^2L/2$$ $$T = 1/\theta \sqrt{F/I}$$ would this be correct? I came up with this more basic question to solve a slightly harder question so I do not know the answer to the above-stated problem.
  13. Like Tony Stark

    What causes an object to rotate?

    Hi I've been taught that any force not going through the centre of mass will create torque. Consider a rod of length ##L## and negligible mass, with two balls of mass ##m## attached to its ends. Its centre of mass is at ##\frac{L}{2}##. I have two questions: 1) If a force ##F## is applied to...
  14. T

    Rotation around a non fixed axis + linear motion of a system

    I have had a thought experiment in my head for a while now and I am unable to find clear enough examples/info that deal with similar issues, to solve it on my own. This is why I hope that someone in this forum can at least point me towards a solution or provide hints as to where should I be...
  15. SilverSoldier

    Mathematically Modeling a Rolling Body with Slipping

    Basically, I want to know if my assumptions and workings are correct. This is how I see this situation. First, I'm viewing this body as a series of disconnected points, like I have in this animation I made, modeling purely rolling motion. Modeling the body like that worked in that case, and...
  16. B

    A rotating system of two point particles with inner torque

    Lets say we have a system of two point particles (1. and 2.) which are rotating around an axis. What is written next in my physics course book is: The torque of a 2.body on the 1. body is M21=r1xF21 and the torque of the 1.body on the 2.body is M12=r2xF12. Understandable. But how? There is no...
  17. S

    Rotating Bodies Around Origin: Analyzing Motion & Dynamics

    Homework Statement Hello! I have 2 bodies initially at rest, of equal masses with the distance between them a and coordinates ##(a cos(\theta),a sin(\theta))## and ##(-a cos(\theta),-a sin(\theta))##. If we denote ##a_x## and ##a_y## the horizontal and vertical distance between them they...
  18. Milo Martian

    Which will reach the bottom faster: solid or hollow sphere?

    1. The problem statement: Consider a solid sphere and a hollow sphere, of equal mass M and equal radius R ,at rest on top of an incline . If there is no slipping which will reach the bottom faster. 2. Homework Equations : acm = Fext/M (cm= centre of mass) angular acceleration= torqueext/ I ( I...
  19. michael879

    Deriving Møller's Relativistic Minimum Radius for Rotating Bodies

    Can someone either derive or point me to a derivation of Møller's formula for the relativistic minimum radius of a rotating body? I've been searching for about an hour and it's driving me crazy! The only "minimum radius" equation I've seen imposes the speed limit c on a classical rotating body...
  20. A

    Newtons 2nd law for rotating bodies

    Is shown like this in my book: Consider a rotating body with an angular acceleration α. There must be a tangential force component if it is rotating: For a general point on the body we can write: Ftan = mi * ai = mi * ri * α (1) Multiply by ri and sum up you...
  21. J

    What causes angular momentum in rotating bodies

    Starting at BB everything moves outwards with linear momentum so unless the BB event was rotating where does the angular momentum come from, the Earth rotates, it orbits the sun, the galaxy is rotating and the sun orbiting within it. So it seems that angular momentum is the norm for bodies...
  22. S

    Only rotating bodies have angular momentum

    Only rotating bodies have angular momentum? Is this statement false? I had read it somewhere that it is false that only rotating bodies have angular momentum, angular momentum = moment of inertia * angular velocity. Both deal with rotation. so how is the above statement false?
  23. mrspeedybob

    How does SR apply to rotating bodies?

    Suppose I have a disk that is 100,000 km in diameter. I attempt to rotate it at 1 revolution per second. Am I unsuccessful because the material on the outside edge would have to travel faster then light or am I successful because length contraction at the outside edge reduces the...
  24. S

    Rotating bodies, Car around a corner

    Homework Statement A car turns a corner with a radius of curvature of 11.1 m while braking to reduce its speed. If the brakes generate an angular deceleration of 0.5 rad/s2 what is the magnitude of the acceleration of the car half way through the corner when the car's linear speed is 9.6 m/s...
  25. N

    Acceleration and rotating bodies.

    Homework Statement Ok, when talking about rotating bodies, we deal with the following accelerations - please correct me if I am wrong: A radial acceleration (a.k.a. the centripetal-acceleration): w^2*r or v^2/r. An angular acceleration given by dw/dt. A tangential acceleration given...
  26. G

    How Do Moment of Inertia and Angular Velocity Compare Two Rotating Bodies?

    If there are two rigid bodies rotating, (known I) how can you compare their rotation? Example: If the object of moment of inertia I is spining at x rad/sec, and its I is changed to i, what is the new speed?
  27. A

    Understanding Angular Momentum Conservation in Rotating Bodies

    im supposed to show why angular momentum is conserved in a rotating body with no external torques or forces acting on it. i know to use the I_1*w_1=I_2*w_2 where I is the moment of inertia of the object in motion and w is the angular speed. My qu estiosn are: which equation for Inertia...
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